On the morning of May 23, 2019 the Kennedy seniors donated their remaining class funds of $3500 to Miranda Neff, the daughter of Kennedy High School's librarian Lesa Neff.
Miranda was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
"My daughter Miranda is 25 years old she was diagnosed with stage three...

It's the time of year when the senior class begins a new journey in life. This Friday, May 24, seniors from Kennedy will graduate at the US Cellular Center in downtown Cedar Rapids. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m.
Seniors are to arrive for graduation no later than 6:15 p.m. and doors will be open...

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That’s how class time is used in the AP Psychology classroom. Students are learning about learning with first-hand experimentation with the help of a few furry friends. The classroom houses eight rats, all of which are...

Fifteen years is a long time to be committed to something. In 15 years, Lily Hartney has dedicated her mind, body, and soul to dance, and continues to push herself at dance practices and competitions.
To Hartney, dance is almost second nature. It gives her a creative outlet unlike any other, allowing...

It’s hard to anticipate what will happen in someone's high school career, and even more so as a freshman. Freshmen earned their name because they are new to high school life. It may have been confusing for them at the start, but what do they think about high school now?
"I thought it (high school)...

The posters for Urinetown around school have surely turned some heads and sparked some confusion. Preparation for Urinetown has been underway for weeks, and play will be shown on April 25 and 26 at 7 p.m....

Kennedy has racked up a total of nine snow days so far this school year, which has forced teachers to adjust their schedules accordingly. Those missed days have caused stress among AP students and teachers,...

Just before semester one finals were administered, a new set of rules were implemented for the usage of computer labs during SMART Time. After a series of stolen and broken computer equipment, the school...

As the spring temperatures increase, so do the Women's Varsity Tennis Team's excitement to finish the 2019 season off strong.
The team is currently ranked 9th in the state and have a record of 10 wins...

The Varsity Wrestling team recently placed first out of 16 schools in the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Tournament held at Iowa City West High School. They not only beat multiple teams ranked above...

Registering for the draft is something men ages 18-25 are required to do. However, the draft registration has started to open to women. It is about time for the draft to allow women to sign up, which is...

It is no secret that a lot of guys aren’t the best at dressing or finding their style. Style is something that is very personal, but there are somethings that people should avoid. So here are my little...

February is Black History Month, and it has come to a close. Did we, both as individuals and as a school, give this month the recognition it was designed to receive? How exactly should we be giving black...